USA is a community of leaders and learners who support and challenge one another through academic experiences, research and service that advance the Gulf Coast region and the world. South encourages creativity and discovery by linking experiential learning to real-world applications.
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South is a place where students discover and strengthen their passions, find their career paths, and form connections that result in lifelong relationships. At South, we look at the world and see things that we have the power to change, affect and shape — together. So that’s exactly what we do, every single day.
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College is an exciting time for you and your student, and we want to help you navigate through making your decision and finding resources for your student. Our website offers connections to assist you with admissions and financial aid, directions and scheduling a visit, and housing and dining options.
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Throw up your J and join us! As a member of the National Alumni Association, you adding value to your degree and support the many programs offered by the Association. Your membership gives back to USA, sets the foundation for the future, and entitles you to great benefits.
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A South education allows students to explore and develop interests that build the foundation of lifelong career paths. Our faculty are dedicated to helping students reach their maximum potential. And with more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, South provides plenty of avenues for discovery.
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USA researchers are problem-solvers and pioneers, and our faculty often collaborate across disciplines. The outcomes are high-quality scholarship, global partnerships, new information and opportunities, the transformation of traditional disciplines, and innovations that benefit society.
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South’s student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports, demonstrating excellence on the field and in the classroom. The Jaguars are a charter member of the Sun Belt Conference, and our alumni have gone on to notable professional careers in baseball, basketball, golf and football.
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Every student is unique in my class. They differ from each other in a lot of perspectives,
such as cultural background, attitudes toward the subjects, and prior experiences.
I value their diverse needs and actively pursue innovative technologies and approaches
to cater to those needs. At the same time, I believe that my students all have the
capability of fulfilling their potentials when they devote to the subjects they learn.
It is my role to work with them, identifying and seeking solutions to their learning
challenges and helping them to foster a passion in their subjects and future teaching.

In general, my research interests involve technology-integrated learning, group dynamics,
and peer interactions. My current research effort is focused on online peer network
or community regarding participants’ continued use and the impact of the network/community
on participants’ learning of the subjects.

I grew up and received my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in China. I studied English
for Science and Technology as an undergraduate at Huazhong University of Science and
Technology (HUST) and Applied Linguistics as a graduate at Shanghai Jiaotong University
(SJTU). In my graduate assistantship at SJTU, I joined in a national project led by
my advisor at that time, Dr. Shutang Zheng on developing computer-assisted language
learning protocols for the College English textbooks. That work cultivated my interest
in learning technologies. I studied and received my Ph.D. degree in Information Science
and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. In my doctoral study,
my advisor Dr. Gail Fitzgerald introduced me into the wonderful world of mixed-method
research, which has been the method used in most of my studies since then. Upon the
completion of my doctoral study, I worked in the fields of instructional design and
professional development for several years. In my spare time, I enjoy taking care
of plants. It is a fun time to see them grow and bloom.